Sunday, June 24, 2012


 Chicken Teriyaki 
          Wings


It's been so long since I've updated my blog.  I thought while I'm not working, it might be a good idea to start updates again.  Our family has relocated to Colorado.  We are currently staying in an apartment and anxiously waiting for our closing date on our new home.  The other day I made some chicken wings, with a new type of sauce (teriyaki).  We always do buffalo and we usually do chicken tenders, to keep it a bit healthier.  But the 14 year old wanted traditional wings, and since I did move him completely across the country, I figured why not.  We bought organic chicken wings and teriyaki sauce at Sprouts, a new grocery store here in Boulder, CO.  I figured we'd try new places out.  Well this place was rather expensive and it was just like Trader Joe's or Whole Foods.  I wanted the wings to be "falling off the bone", and so I cooked them at 250 degrees for almost 2 hours.  I basted the wings with sauce every 30 minutes when I turned them over.  In the end, the chicken was some of the best chicken I've eaten in a while, but it wasn't falling off the bone.  The sauce was a hit with the boys (the hubs, and Kid B).  Overall, I'd say it was a success, but I look forward to the day when I have a smoker and I can smoke the wings all day long, and then they will certainly fall off the bone!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Hot Artichoke Dip

So I think I have more than 100 recipes ... OK maybe not that many, but sooo many that I have laying around.  Perhaps I should 1) try to digitize them... and 2) Try them. So this is from the Pampered Chef, I'll be having it for lunch tomorrow perhaps with some whole wheat pita triangles?  I'm sure it's not the healthiest recipe, but none the less, it's a recipe.

Hot Artichoke Dip 
2 jars (6oz each) marinated artichoke hearts (chopped)
1 Pkg (10oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained thoroughly
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/2 cup of sour cream ( I'll do fat free)
1/2 cup of mayonnaise (I'll use what I have in the house)
3/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Drain and coarsely chop artichoke hearts with Food Chopper.  Mix Artichoke hearts with remaining ingredients in Classic 2 quart Batter Bowl.  Spoon into Mini-baker (or whatever dish you have).  Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through.  Spread on cocktail bread slices, or fresh vegetables using the All-Purpose Spreader.

Sounds good doesn't it.  Is it mildly problematic that I own every piece of pampered chef paraphernalia except the mini-baker??? I think it's slight indicator that someone use to have an addiction.

Happy Cooking !